Ecclesiastes 10:9
What does Ecclesiastes 10:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
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